How Have Bankruptcy Laws Changed

Dallas Morning NewsJudges rebuke limits on wiping out student loan debtDallas Morning NewsBut the legal landscape has changed substantially since then. Before 1977, student loans could be discharged in bankruptcy alongside other debts like credit card balances. Congress toughened the law in 1976, adding the five-year period, and again in …and more »

The Long, Twisted History of Your Credit Score – TIME

TIMEThe Long, Twisted History of Your Credit ScoreTIMEAlready, however, its history has proved both alarming and empowering, helping millions realize the American Dream through access to credit, while integrating many more into surveillance networks rivaling the NSA's. Just as importantly, it has saddled …